Javier Otxoa
Spanish cyclist and two-time champion
Born
Died
2018
7 years ago — 44 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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This cyclist competed professionally from 1995 to 2006. He achieved considerable success, particularly in road racing events. He won the Spanish National Road Race Championship in 2000 and earned a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in tandem cycling after a tragic accident in 2001 left him partially blind. Additionally, he participated in multiple editions of the Vuelta a España, contributing to his reputation in the cycling community.
Won Spanish National Road Race Championship in 2000
Earned gold medal at 2000 Summer Paralympics
Competed in multiple Vuelta a España events
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